Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The challenge on the Cheery Lynn Blog is to use white on white. Have you checked out the new dies? This card was made using a cuttlebug background, then I used the gorgeous new Fiona's magic mirror frame and edged it in gold. The beautiful lacey O Tannenbaum tree is also edged in gold. The gold leaf is from Judy's bloom and the flowers are the large and medium roses. I added some bling to the tree with strips of red and gold beads. Be sure to check out the new dies from Cheery Lynn and watch the videos.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

This pretty gold and black card is for the Gold/Silver challenge over at Cheery Lynn. I started with a 6x6 black card, then cut a gold mirror layer and then black again. I used some pretty soft gold and cream paper from my stash for the Swedish Spring Oval.
I trimmed that with an 18k gold pen and then added the beautiful gold and mother of pearl peel off image. The edges of the card are also peel offs with holographic in the centers. The pretty Victorian Romance Flourish was added on the corner with gold mirror card and then I made a flower with black and gold from the medium rose and miniature rose strips.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

The pre-release noon time challenge on Flourishes is Triple Play. I have several (3) of somethings on this card. The pretty wreath of flowers is from Mothers Words of Wisdom set. I colored it with copics and the die cuts are the big scalloped circles large from Spellbinders. The mini flourish, flourish leaf strip, I used 3, and the exotic butterflies are all from Cheery Lynn Designs. The little flowers are prima and the pretty background paper is from the Paula Deen in the dollar bin at Michaels. 12 sheets in a pack for one dollar. 3 layers on the image, 3 flowers, 3 leaves, 3 butterflies, 3 pearls on each butterfly. Be sure to check out the gorgeous new sets at Flourishes.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Flourishes Noon time challenge for the pre-release week is to use Bold colors. I chose their pretty peaches and cherries set and in real life this matches much better!! The paper is from Prima's Madeline collection and the die cut is Spellbinders label 2. I added lots of bling to finish the card. Be sure to check out the gorgeous new releases at Flourishes.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

The challenge this week at Joan's Garden is to make a card similar to Selma's. I used a Marianne cut and emboss folder, fanciful flourish, flourish leaf strip, roses medium and miniature, cuties 1 and 2. I used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and put some pretty pearls down the center. The lace is adhesive lace tape with pearls added. All of the dies can be purchased from Joan's Garden.

The challenge this week at Flourishes is to follow their sketch. I used the beautiful stamp set humming along for this card. I stamped it in memento black and colored it with copics RV00, RV63, YG03 and YG63. The pretty background paper is from Prima Meadow Lark collection and it has lavender, purple, pink and yellow in it. I used the new Fiona's Magic Mirror from Cheery Lynn Designs and just added a piece for the image. The pretty border is also from Cheery Lynn, Border Carnivale. I used some peel off borders and pearls to finish the card. Be sure to follow Flourishes blog and get involved, you may win some of the new releases next week.

Monday, July 2, 2012

The Beauty of Winged Things is the challenge this month for the Bring Back the Beautiful at Flourishes.
I used the beautiful hollyhocks set for this card and colored it with copics. The pretty oval frame is from Cheery Lynn, Swedish spring oval frame. I ran the card through the dots cuttlebug and added some peel off mother of pearl with gold borders. I used a MS bird, butterfly and border punch for the embellishments with some gold and pearl accents.